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Printed Brochures are still very much Alive!!!

We live in a high paced society where the digital age seems to be the norm. We watch our programming when we want to, buy music online, see advertisements as popup ads.

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With this state of constant marketing flux, printed brochures continue to be a relevant communication tool in 2018. A printed brochure is great for displaying your product or service because the brochure has a better chance to stay in front of your audience than ever before. Brochures can also be used as an icebreaker to explain what your company offers. Print brochures are often kept for jotting notes on your product or service, can be used for further reading, or to drive individuals to your website. The printed brochure will stand out from other forms of advertising, especially in today’s age.

There are a few reasons why some companies do not print brochures. Some feel they are passé, can be costly, or not environmentally friendly.

Are brochures passé?

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Are brochures passé? Maybe! That is AN ADVANTAGE! Companies that realize brochures are not passé will use them as a tool in marketing their product or service. A sleek, modern looking brochure with crisp pictures says a thousand words. They are a great tool to use as an outline during a meeting with a potential customer. Brochures stand out because so many of your competitors are not using them and readers will not be distracted from brochures printed message by electronic media.

Printed Brochures

Cost

Price is another issue. Some companies believe that brochures are expensive. According to the recent winner of the Solon council, Jeremy Zelwin “printed brochures are so reasonable, I can’t understand why people do not buy printing more often” He is right! You can order 250 brochures for 83¢ each. Double the quantity and the price will go down to 69¢ a piece. The more you print, the more reasonable the costs are. In fact, the cost for 5000 brochures will cost 12¢ each! That is a reasonable piece of marketing that can stay in front of your prospect.

Environment

Printing can be environmentally friendly! At ShipYourPrintForFree.com we strive to keep the environment a top priority. Eveready Printing is an FSC Shop, which uses biodegradable inks. Did you know that digital advertisements might not be so good for our environment? According to bustle.com, all kinds of electronic devices leave a large carbon footprint. Words of advice, start printing! It will save your company and your planet!

Think about a bookstore. A bright mosaic of colors formed by the shelves of books. The distinct woody smell of paper. The soft feel of the pages a book as you flip through it. There’s no denying the deep connection between paper and humans. It’s been around for centuries and has affected every aspect of our civilization. Even with our integration into the digital age, it’s no wonder people are still using the stuff.

Print vs Digital

It has also been found that readers absorb more information when reading from a paper medium. A study was conducted by Anne Mangen of Norway’s Stavanger University, where they gave 50 people the same short story to read. Half read it on traditional paper, while the other half read it on a tablet. Readers of the tablets scored lower when asked about chronological events in the story or arrangement of plot points.

Though many forms existed beforehand such as parchment and papyrus, China is given credit for the invention of paper around 105 A.D. It is no wonder why we have the connection to it that we do, as it has been a integral part of humanity. From your favorite book to our country’s own Constitution, paper has proven its value.